Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1994-2540 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1956 (Online)


SMEs

Methods for diagnostics and forecasting SMEs creditworthiness using artificial intelligence

Introduction. The impact of multidirectional external macroeconomic and regional factors of the economic environment in conditions of uncertainty and increased risks causes significant difficulties in diagnosing, assessing and forecasting the creditworthiness of financial and credit support recipients and borrowers (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) in the Russian Federation. Theoretical analysis.

The influence of Covid-19 on small and medium sized enterprises’ managerial activities in Nigeria: A qualitative impact assessment

Introduction. The influence of Covid-19 is yet to be measured across many economies of the world, as many countries are still grappling with the eff ects of diff erent variants of the virus within its economy. However, within Nigeria, life is mostly returning back to normal with all restrictions removed and businesses seeking to get back to pre-pandemic activity levels. Theoretical analysis.